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Holiday Inn San Francisco - Golden Gateway newly renovated with No Resort Fee

Name: Holiday Inn San Francisco - Golden Gateway newly renovated with No Resort Fee
Address: 1500 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, US

★★★·8.7/ 10Recommended

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📍1500 Van Ness Avenue · San Francisco ↗

📞+14154414000·Official site ↗

1992-07-28 opened· 496 rooms· Check-in 03:00 PM / out 12:00 PM

Fitness facilities (surcharge)Air conditioningSwimming poolLift / ElevatorLuggage storageExpress check-in/check-outAll 68 facilities +

Review

Official

- Downtown location, Nob Hill - Attractions: Alcatraz, Fisherman's Wharf, Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, Japantown, Union Square - Onsite restaurant and bar for breakfast and dinner - Grab & Go - Self-parking at $49 + tax per night - Outdoor heated pool, 24hr fitness center, 24hr business center, open workspaces - 20,000 sq. ft. function space, catering services, AV equipment - Rooms with Panoramic city views, bay views, San Francisco skyline - Hotel completed renovation of guestrooms, all public places, restaurant and bar - Fitness center

Tier × benefits, as tested

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Room upgradeSubject to availability

Subject to availability

Free breakfastRarely

Lounge accessRarely

Late checkoutSubject to availability

延迟至14:00退房 · until 14:00

Welcome giftSubject to availability

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Guest scores & sentiment

From 664 guest reviews · multi-source · as of 2026-07-04

Guests praise spacious rooms, excellent high-floor views, and friendly staff. Common complaints include expensive parking, costly breakfast not included, facility issues like AC noise or broken appliances, and nearby homelessness.

Dimension scores · cross-source

Cleanliness8.8

Facilities8.6

Surroundings8.6

Service8.0

Location8.0

Value7.0

＋ PraisedPrime location near cable car · Spacious and clean rooms · Secure and convenient parking · Friendly staff

－ ComplaintsHigh extra fees · Dated facilities/noisy AC · Inconsistent service · Noise insulation issues

KEYSuitable for those valuing views and transit. Expect extra parking costs, pricey breakfast, and be aware of the surrounding area.

FAQ · grounded in hotel data & reviews

locationHow is the location? Is it convenient to reach attractions?＋

The location is excellent with convenient transit near the iconic cable car system. It offers easy access to top attractions like Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square, and Chinatown.

roomWhat are the room conditions like? Are the views good?＋

Rooms are spacious and comfortable with modern amenities. Guests often praise the stunning city or bay views from high floors, though some note potential AC noise or aging facilities.

diningIs breakfast included in the room rate?＋

Breakfast is generally not included in the base rate and can be expensive on-site. The hotel features a restaurant and coffee shop, but costs should be checked in advance.

facilityWhat fitness and leisure facilities does the hotel offer?＋

The hotel offers a 24-hour fitness center (surcharge), an outdoor heated pool, and a shared lounge. With a facility score of 8.6, these amenities are highly rated by guests.

policyWhat are the check-in and check-out times?＋

Standard check-in is after 15:00 and check-out is before 12:00. The hotel offers express check-in/out and cashless payment options for added convenience.

pros_consWhat are the main pros and cons of staying here?＋

Pros: Spacious rooms, excellent high-floor views, friendly staff, and convenient transit. Cons: Expensive parking, costly non-included breakfast, nearby homelessness, and occasional facility noise.

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Room types · 11

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King Room with Roll-In Shower - Disability Access

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)28 ㎡up to 2

The double room provides a safe deposit box, tumble dryer, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower and a hairdryer. The spacious air-conditioned double room offers a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area, a wardrobe as well as city views. The unit offers 1 bed.

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Premium Corner King Room

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)28 ㎡up to 2

This air-conditioned corner room features panoramic San Francisco Bay views. It includes a cable TV, a refrigerator and a coffee machine.

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city_viewPremium King Room with City View

Premium King Room with City View

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)28 ㎡up to 2

Featuring a city view and cable TV, this modern room includes tea and coffee making facilities and a fridge.

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

1 × King bed28 ㎡up to 2

1 King Bed300-sq-foot room with bay views Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - LCD television with premium channels and pay moviesFood & Drink - Refrigerator and coffee/tea maker Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding, a pillow menu, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryerPractical - Safe, free newspaper, and iron/ironing board; cribs (free) available on requestComfort - Climate-controlled air conditioningAccessibility - Lever door handlesEco-friendly - Recycling binNeed to Know - Housekeeping on request, no rollaway/extra beds availableNon-SmokingConnecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed (No Resort Fee)

1 × King bed28 ㎡up to 2

1 King Bed300-sq-foot room with city views Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - LCD television with premium channels and pay moviesFood & Drink - Refrigerator and coffee/tea maker Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding, a pillow menu, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryerPractical - Safe, free newspaper, and iron/ironing board; cribs (free) available on requestComfort - Climate-controlled air conditioningAccessibility - Lever door handlesEco-friendly - Recycling binNeed to Know - Housekeeping on request, no rollaway/extra beds availableNon-SmokingConnecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

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Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds

2 × Double bed28 ㎡up to 4

Featuring cable TV, this modern room includes tea and coffee making facilities and a fridge.

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Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds and City View

2 × Double bed28 ㎡up to 4

Featuring a city view and cable TV, this modern room includes tea and coffee making facilities and a fridge.

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RoomStandard King Room

Standard King Room

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)28 ㎡up to 2

Featuring cable TV, this modern room includes tea and coffee making facilities and a fridge.

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Standard King Room with Mobility Accessible Tub

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)28 ㎡up to 2

The double room provides a safe deposit box, tumble dryer, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower and a hairdryer. The spacious air-conditioned double room offers a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area, a wardrobe as well as city views. The unit has 1 bed.

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Standard Room

2 × Double bed / 1 × Queen bed28 ㎡up to 2

Featuring cable TV, this modern room includes tea and coffee making facilities and a fridge.

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds (No Resort Fee)

2 × Double bed28 ㎡up to 4

2 Double Beds300-sq-foot room with city views Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - LCD television with premium channels and pay moviesFood & Drink - Refrigerator and coffee/tea maker Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding, a pillow menu, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryerPractical - Safe, free newspaper, and iron/ironing board; cribs (free) available on requestComfort - Climate-controlled air conditioningAccessibility - Lever door handlesEco-friendly - Recycling binNeed to Know - Housekeeping on request, no rollaway/extra beds availableNon-SmokingRoom/bed type depends on availability at check-in Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

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Nari

Thai, Contemporary · ★ Michelin

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This sleek retreat located within Hotel Kabuki delivers a one-two punch with a dramatic setting and accomplished cooking. Chef Pim Techamuanvivit’s personality and laser-focused palate come through in dishes that utilize fantastic Californian ingredients through a distinct, contemporary Thai lens. Dishes are family style, albeit with a touch of refinement. Intensely aromatic curries achieve a marvelous complexity, as in a brick red bumbai curry with crispy fried eggplant, served with an ethereally flaky roti bread. Crispy shallots and peanuts are a clever addition to bright citrus in yum sum-o

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Ssal

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Hyunyoung and Junsoo Bae have ample fine dining experience but were inspired to strike out on their own to fill what they saw as a void in San Francisco's Korean restaurant scene. The result is this tasting menu that draws upon familiar flavors but sets itself apart with a sense of refined simplicity.Pop a golden puff of sweet potato pancake with a dollop of kaluga caviar straight into your mouth for a delicious bite. Then, scallop mousseline with smoked sable fish wrapped in savoy cabbage is enhanced with a beurre blanc ramped up with Kimpo Yeaju. Finally, a bowl filled with a fluffy pile of

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Atelier Crenn

Contemporary, French · ★★★ Michelin

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This singular atelier is where Chef Dominique Crenn established her lofty reputation, creating an inspired culinary style that combines her upbringing in Brittany with her present-day evolution in California. The pescatarian menu skillfully weds a panoply of delectable sauces and impeccably prepared seafood, a true testament to Crenn’s mastery of French cuisine—and a loaf of exquisite brioche from her grandmother’s recipe drives the point home. But a thoughtfully modern sensibility is also evident; produce sourced from partner Bleu Belle Farm in Sonoma lends lightness and balance, resulting in

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Nisei

Japanese, Contemporary · ★ Michelin

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"Nisei" refers to the American-born children of Japanese immigrants, which Chef David Yoshimura is; and the synthesis of that heritage forms the basis of this cuisine. Dining is taken seriously here, where the service team is personable and the chef is especially engaging. The kitchen employs both boldness and subtlety in their cooking, which abounds with personality and technical finesse, and the tasting menu is equal parts tradition and invention. Savor a dish of buckwheat infused potato tartlet with date miso puree and chicory or the nori maki filled with silken tofu and Blue Lake lava bean

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7 Adams

Californian, Contemporary · ★ Michelin

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Chefs Serena and David Fisher cook with confidence at this intimate tasting menu restaurant. The room is thoughtfully designed without feeling precious: a railway-style space with an open kitchen that moves with calm purpose, inviting diners to observe without distraction. The seasonal menu reflects a distinctly Californian sensibility, rooted in strong technique and an instinct for balance. Dishes arrive composed and deliberate: warm milk bread with house-made cultured butter, handmade pasta dressed in a deeply flavored sugo or carefully cooked fish paired with broths and sauces that support

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Birdsong

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Holiday Inn San Francisco - Golden Gateway newly renovated with No Resort Fee

Tier × benefits, as tested

Guest scores & sentiment

Room types · 11

King Room with Roll-In Shower - Disability Access

Premium Corner King Room

Premium King Room with City View

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

Premium Room, 1 King Bed (No Resort Fee)

Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds

Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds and City View

Standard King Room

Standard King Room with Mobility Accessible Tub

Standard Room

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds (No Resort Fee)

Facilities · 68

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